Fire Razes Former Processing Plant

The five-story building, formerly Pond Brothers Peanut Co., caught fire just before 1 p.m. It took about two dozen firefighters several hours to control the blaze, said Suffolk Fire Battalion Chief Chuck Knight. Firefighters remained on the scene Sunday night to douse hot spots.

The County Street building, which was no longer being used for peanut processing, was a total loss. It eventually collapsed "floor to floor," Knight said.